Now that Whitfield has dropped out of the series completely, executive producer and showrunner Steven S. DeKnight talked to EW.com's Michael Ausiello about the available options. "The two main options are to close up shop or recast," DeKnight told Ausiello. "I want to talk to Andy and find out how he feels about the options. That's obviously very important to us."

DeKnight went on to say that he and the rest of the creative team were still reeling from the news and that they didn't think any decision would be made any time soon. But what say you, fans of Spartacus? Do you think Starz should end the series entirely, or take a shot at recasting the titular role?